June 20, 2026

The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — June 20, 2026

The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — June 20, 2026

NASA's space weather trackers also note: A M1.3 class solar flare occurred on the Sun. Aurora Australis.

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Calaroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Space News and

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Weather Today. Saturn is well placed for late night viewing.

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Rising before midnight, Jupiter joins the morning sky, brilliant and

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impossible to miss. Before sunrise, the Moon is nearly full

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and quite bright. Tonight early evening is your best bet

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for stargazing before moonlight takes over. Look South for the

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distinctive curve of Scorpius its brightest star, and Terry's glows

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with a reddish hue. Its name means rival of Mars

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because of their similar colors. The Sun has been active lately,

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with several sunspot groups dotting its surface. Solar Flares are

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possible over the next day or two. For now Aurora,

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chances are moderate for those in far northern latitudes. SpaceX

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has a Falcon nine on the pad at Vandenberg Space

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Force based California, set to fly tomorrow. The mission is

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called Starlink Internet Satellites. The booster will attempt to land

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back at Vandenburg. Aurora Australis NASA's space weather trackers also

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note a M one point three class solar flare occurred

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on the Sun. Space News and Weather Today uses AI

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to gather and narrate information from NASA and spaceflight news

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